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The NHL<\/a> world lost a legend as four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux<\/a> died at the age of 60.<\/p>\n The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux\u2019s passing with a social media post.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The news comes just days after Lemieux carried out the torch at the Bell Centre in Montreal before Game 3 of the series between the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> and Carolina Hurricanes. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Lemieux was selected at No. 26 overall by the Canadiens in the 1983 NHL Draft, and he played with the franchise until 1990, including being part of the Stanley Cup-winning team in 1986.<\/p>\n Lemieux then spent five seasons with the New Jersey Devils before being traded to the Colorado Avalanche right before the 1995-96 NHL season. Lemieux also spent time with the Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks, with the Sharks being the final team he played for before retiring in 2009.<\/p>\n The Sharks also posted a message on social media after Lemieux passed away.<\/p>\n \u201cThe entire Sharks organization is saddened to learn of the passing of Sharks alum and NHL legend Claude Lemieux. Our thoughts are with the Lemieux family,\u201d the Sharks wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lemieux won two titles with the Devils and another with the Avalanche, and he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995. Following his retirement, Lemieux became a certified NHL agent, and he represented players such as Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n